The Executive Secretary of the German Sustainable Development Advisory Council, Prof. Dr. Guenther Bachmann, visited Namibia from 29th June until 8th July 2016. The visit took place as a follow up to the visit of the SD Advisory Council members to Germany in June 2015 and aimed to update each other on developments and to strengthen further partnership and collaboration.

The Sustainable Development Advisory Council took part in a workshop to launch the domestication of the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union Agenda 2063 at the Parliament Buildings on 8th June 2016.

In follow up to recommendations from the exchange visit to the German Sustainable Development Council, a site visit was undertaken to the Rent-A-Drum facility in Windhoek to gain a better understanding about the workings of the recycling industry in Namibia.

Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta announced the re-appointment of the members of the Sustainable Development Advisory Council during a press conference on November 3rd 2015. The Minister praised the members for their performance but outlined that he wanted the council to be more visible and vocal in order to influence the national discourse on sustainable development.

SDAC members undertook a fact-finding mission to communal conservancies in Erongo and Kunene regions. The main aim was to assess the impact of the CBNRM Programme on-the-ground, to learn about the challenges and opportunities, and the possibilities for enhancing its sustainability.